Caesar Monterrey Gold Tequila

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This 100% blue agave tequila was double distilled in copper pot stills obtained from cognac makers in France and then filtered twice and refined using a secret process known only to the master distiller. This producer uses age-old (and expensive) technique of roasting the agave hearts with wood burning ovens and using only gentle-pressed 100% Blue Agave juice, never any byproducts. Each process is carried out on the estate in Tequila from collecting their estate’s own spring water to bottling. The Gold Reserva is aged in Spanish Oak after distillation. This tequila garnished a bronze medal in the World Spirits Competition in 2001.

The color is old gold and it has an expansive nose of agave, herbs and light nuances of brine and caramel. The body is light-to-medium, but the palate certainly isn’t lacking. It has lovely flavors of agave, papaya and caramel. The finish is medium-long with oak and black pepper.

Overall, this is a fantastic tequila that outshines Cuervo and even Cuervo 1800 (I am not the only one that thinks so, the World Spirits Competition didn’t even place either of the Cuervos) Perfect for someone trying to get the best value for their money or move up to an intermediary between lower-grade tequilas and top-shelf tequilas.